Today, we’re thrilled to be officially kicking off the book tour for my dear friend Pat Gohn’s brand new and bombastically brilliant book, Blessed, Beautiful and Bodacious: Celebrating the Gift of Catholic Womanhood. For the next ten days, Pat will be “touring” virtually, sharing her message of hope via audio segments on many of your favorite blogs. And of course we’re thrilled to launch this effort, not only because Pat Gohn is a long-time friend of and contributor to CatholicMom.com, but even more so since this book needs to be in the hands of every Catholic woman. In my endorsement of the book I said:

Pat Gohn

Pat Gohn is the trusted friend with whom you wish to sit and enjoy a cup of coffee and a conversation. She’s the ‘bodacious’ gal who will have you laughing out loud and noting the great joy to be found in everyday blessings in life. She’s the profound catechist who will hold your hand and draw you closer to Christ. Live, love, and laugh with Gohn and you’ll soon discover that you too are blessed, beautiful, and yes, even bodacious in your own unique way!

“Conscience is the most secret core and the sanctuary of the human person. There they are alone with God whose voice echoes in their depths.”(Gaudium et Spes, 16.)

To enter to win your copy of Blessed, Beautiful and Bodacious please reflect in the comments below on Pat’s audio segment, and especially on the quote above. I urge you to pour yourself a cup of coffee, to sit in a quiet spot and to enjoy a few moments with Pat Gohn.

You’re invited after today’s pondering to continue the inspiration by joining in on each stop of Pat Gohn’s blog tour. At each of the blogs Pat visit’s, you’ll have the chance to learn more about the book through additional audio excerpts from the book. See the entire schedule here.

We’re blessed to be giving away one copy of Blessed, Beautiful and Bodacious.To enter to win, leave a comment below by April 26, 2013. One winner will be randomly selected to win a copy of Pat’s book. Be sure to enter, but don’t wait to bring this amazing message from Pat Gohn into your life! This book is a gift meant to be savored, pondered and then shared with the favorite women in your life.

About Author

Lisa M. Hendey is the founder and editor of CatholicMom.com and the bestselling author of the Chime Travelers children's fiction series, The Grace of Yes, The Handbook for Catholic Moms and A Book of Saints for Catholic Moms. As a board member and frequent host on KNXT Catholic Television, Lisa has produced and hosted multiple programs and has appeared on EWTN and CatholicTV. Hendey hosted “Catholic Moments” on Radio Maria and is the technology contributor for EWTN’s SonRise Morning Show. Lisa's articles have appeared in Catholic Digest, National Catholic Register, and Our Sunday Visitor. Hendey travels internationally giving workshops on faith, family, and Catholic technology and communications topics. She was selected as an Elizabeth Egan Journalism Fellow, attended the Vatican Bloggers Meeting, the “Bishops and Bloggers” meeting and has written internationally on the work of Catholic Relief Services and Unbound. Hendey lives with her family in the Archdiocese of Los Angeles. Visit Lisa at www.LisaHendey.com for information on her speaking schedule or to invite her to visit your group, parish or organization.

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I never thought of the conscience as the Holy of Holies. Hmmm…would that be where the Holy Spirit resides in us? Cardinal Mercier’s prayer: “O Holy Spirit, Soul of my soul, I adore You. Enlighten, guide, strengthen and console me. Tell me what I ought to do and command me to do it. I promise to be submissive in everything that You permit to happen to me, only show me what is Your will.”
Eager to follow the blog tour!

We already have this wonderful book, but would love a copy to give away to a special friend, or someone in our Mom’s Group. Deacon Tom has been sharing segments from the book with our Mom’s Group at church; now I think I’ll take my laptop to our next meeting and play this audio segment so the ladies can hear Pat’s words, from her own lips!